Initial on-site training for early childhood staff in the use and rationale of the READaSONG method

Follow up on-site training enables teachers to observe classroom lessons conducted with their own K-2 students in order to see the process, power and impact of READaSONG modeled

The songs encourage high levels of student engagement and reading comprehension across many curriculum areas.

They combine simple, familiar tunes with targeted sight words and controlled vocabulary to integrate teaching reading with many specific skills and early childhood concepts.

READ A SONG printed materials are easy to use. Teachers can use READ A SONGfold-a-charts to differentiate for tiered large-group instruction.

Students can enjoy interacting with the materials in large or small groups, centers, work stations or at home.

CD songs as tools are or will be available soon. A 4 CD set of almost 250 Sight Word songs and chants is now part of Sight Word sets. A 2 CD set with 100 tracks of Social Interaction, Proactive Classroom Behavior Management, Routines, Bully Prevention and Celebrations is now included with that set. A CD now accompanies the Alphabet Letter Name and Sound songs and includes a bonus, the audio versions for the Color Songs. The Language Arts CD is almost complete. Other CD sets have been recorded and are scheduled to be edited.